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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-10

NEW YORK, August 1O.-The th1rty-sixth meet
ing OF the American Association for the Advance
ment OF Science began at Columbia College to-day.
Several hundred members had arrived before noon,
and there was constant cOmmOtiOn in the Offices
or the secretaries and treasurer In Hamilton Hall.
Early In the day the standing committee held
an executive session, which was followed by the
general session OF The Association In Library Hail.
Retiring President Prof. Edward 8. Morse, OF
Salem, called the meeting to order and RI. Rev. 81.
c. Potter made the invocation, when the chair was
assigned TO Presldent-elect Prof s. P. Langley, OF
Washington, and tile Rev. Dr.. f. A. p. Barnard,
president OF Columbia college, welcomed the asso-
tiatiOn to New York.
President Langley responded, and the regular
routine was proceeded with.
Prof. j. X. Eastman, OF the United States Navy,
was elected v1ce-president Of Section A, mathe-
mat1cS and astronomy.
On the adjournment OF the general session the
sections met In their assigned halls for organiza-
tiOn.
This evening Prof. Edward 8. Morse, retiring
president, will deliver his address az such before
the association, and tomorrow business will be
fairly begun.
The sessions which Will continue for week,
Will be fnterspersed with trips to pleasure resorts
near the city.
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Presidential Appointments.
The President this Aftefnoon made the follow.
ing appointments:
Frank M Menger to be captain OF the Unfted
states hevenae-Cuttef Service. Jno. A. Middle
ton notaI! public OF the District Of Columbia, and
Ga g. benJ. Wright, ensign In the United states
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James N. murphy and MrA. Holmes.
THE wrFY.errrr~u sHo.xaRSR In ceuKT.


Robert Holmes, the shoemaker who assaulted
hts wife with knife last Thursday. was arraigned
in the Police Court to-day. Mrs Holmes, with q
slight Irish accent and terrible cut on her LEFT
cheek, which was covered with eourt-paaster, tes-
tilted that she was standing In little store which
She keeps on 10th street shove E. on the DAY In
question, when her husband, who was at the time
intoxicated, came in and cut her In the face
Onicer Jones said that he Ind NOT smell any
liquor on Holmes"
James H. Murphy, employed at the Medical Mo.
scum, testified that he was not In the store at the
time OF the cutting. He denied having been
warned away from Mrs. Holmes store by Majcr
Blood, and added, as he turned to leave the stand
that he would not recognize Major Bloods au.
thor1ty anyhow"
The defendant Holmes) testified that when he
entered the store he saw Murphy sitting by his
wife with his hands on her knees and he made for
him with his knife, when Mrs Holmes came be-
tween them and received the cut. He denied that
he had ever struck his wife before Murphy's 90.
Quaineance with her.
SIX MONTHS IN JAZZ
Holmes was sentenced to SIX months In jaA. As
the party was leaving the courtroom Mra Holmes
BUSTED up to Assistant Attorney shepard and be-
gan to defend her character from such false san-
derS" She announced her intention TO settle with
LABOR Blood, whom she proclaimed a disturber OF
her family peace. An appeal was noted by Holmes,
VINO had no attorney.
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No Relief from the Drought Yet.

CHICAGO, August 10.-The telegraph wires
crossing and recrOssing the vast area of country
that has been parchtng and Dlackening for lack OF
rain, brought only news Of despair this morning.
Messages received from all the different sections
hours before. Then there was word OF slight
Sprinkle at Des Moines, and faint hopes were en-
tertained for few drops in places elsewhere. To-
particle OF the lOnged-for rain has descended in
all the immense stretch OF territory. Added to
this the temperature throughout the drought re-
gion is rising. and the expectation Of Slight show
ers anywhere Is gradually being reduced to a
minimum.
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The Courts.
EQuITY CoURr-Judge MerricA.

EQUITY CoURr-JudYe MeYTtcA
Yesterday, OMEN agt. Naus ct al. order appoint.
Ing guardian ad hrem. McEinden agt. McLinden;
same order. Cotter agt. Tehney eI al; order
ct al; order ratification nisi. WEBB ct al. agt.
Delaney; reference to auditor Diver age
Kelly ct al; order to file amended cross bill
Mcleod agt Mcleod ct al; order ratify1ng
auditors report Muth Bros. agt. Stott ct. al or
der appointing receivers and granting Injunction.
Green agt: Green; order correcting error In name.
Adjourned to Friday.
POLICE CoURT-Jadoc Harper.
Yesterday, Chas. Lee, dropping part Of cart load
Henry Nolan, indecent exposure; s.. Edw. Stew
art, profanity; personal bonds at 800. Seth
Whltten, loud and bOisterous talking and swear
Ing In the StatiOn-hOuse on New Jersey avenue,
He did not use the word 'GOd" in his oath, but
substituted the word "dod' therefor, and conse-
quently claimed 'not guilty.; S.. SANDY Brown, |"
profane language; s.. Sarah Wormley, profanity,
rick OLeary, habitual drunkard; 80 days. Michael
MACK, walking on the grass OF the Smithsonian
grounds; s.. Julia Robinson, disOrderly conduct;
%. VIM. Lee, cruelty to horse by abandonment
continued case); SO or 80 days; an appeal noted
VIM. Corbin, throwing refuse on street north
west; S..
To-day, VIM. j. Flaherty, drunk and disorderly;
collateral forfeited. Maggie Rurdn, Mary Williams
ana Adellne Nelson, all cOored, dsorderly conduct
In the county; s. each. VIM. Myers, profanity on
!th street; s.. Alice White but cOlored), loud and
Dolsterous; So. James Z. Chase, coored, do; S..
Mary Christian, profanity; s.. Nicholas Thiel
Dar.room open on Sunday the 18th OF July; $40 or
conduct; personal bonds. Geo. HOuSer, sleeping
on the grass in the Smithsonian grounds; s..
francis Brown, profanity; S. Amos Brown, lar
cehy OF cabDage; 80 days, and assault, 80 days
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RamlficatiOns Of the Fidelity Bank.
PrrTsBURs, August 1O.-In the Common Pleas
Court, No. 9, to-day, A w. Ketteridge, CONSUL tor
the defuact Fidelity Bank, OF Cincinnati, pre-
sented petition, asking that an attachment be
issued, az the instance Of the Duquesne
Bank and Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
OF this city, and the National Bank
OF New Brighton, Pa, On funds in the Fidelity
Bank be dissolved. The court granted rule on
defendants to show cause why the motion should
not be granted. The amount involved Is said to
be about 600 600.
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Cot. LuSli0W Dentes.

He NEVER SAID THAT MR.. CRANE HAD BEEN Dis
MISSED FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE"
Commissioner Ludlow to-day denied ever
having said that Mr.. j. H. Crane had been
discharged from bis position as water registrar
"fOr the good OF the service" He said
that he had never even heard OF Mr.. Crane before
he made the charges against the water depart
ment, nor has he now any knowledge OF Mr..
Cranes one-rine relations with that department,
or tho causes which led to his resignation or re-
mOval from Office.
So far as the statement that Col Ludlow
purchased copies Of The EVENING STAR
Ludlow says that he had THE STAR delivered
TO his house simply for convenience sake.
He said that 1t is the official copy purchased for
be has finished pefus1ng it ft is placed on the Office
Hte "What time have to read the newspapers
during business hours?" said Col Ludlow, In con-
CiuSion.
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FOR SAIE-HOUSES.

IGOR SAIE-4I2 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE " W.
II opposite lie Drot Park. new, hrst-class, rooms
Call after pm, OWNER. su1o-3s'
uNOR sALE-ON 9TH y. W. BET. n AND o. g
IL story brick. and bath. in good order, lot
% deep to public alley. Price only $500 o. NJ.
BRYANT. lIG ON IL an 10 2t.
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CoA, CoaI. CoaI,
A. Furnace Coal, %. W. A. Range Coal, 80.
BED Ash Coal So Lorberry Coal $3.50. Lykens
Na-!ey Coal. Ga For this month offer coal for
oash only At the above prices. All Iuel sold by
guaranteed TO BE- represented. Cargoes Of select
coal arriving euRs-aItly delivered direct from the
Vessel. WOOD of all kinds at lowest rates
STEPHENSON x BRO,
Ofhces-4l9 10Th a. n.w Z. cor Penn ave
and I'm So n W. Mill depot and wharves foot 9TH st.
AUSTIN - -
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SARATOGA, N. Y, August 19-The racing meet
ing was continued here to-day. The weather is
fine. The track Is In excellent condition and the
attendance fair.
First race mile and seventy yards. Alaric won
with Gallatin second and Miss Motley third. Time,
/ 40.
second race, mile. Romp won; Lewis Clark
second and Percy third. Time, 1:47k.
Third race, mile and quarter. Ten Strike won;
Binette second and Harry Russell third. Time,
2:13H.
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Telexrapl,ic Rrtefs.

Frank r. Fuller, twenty -four years old, son OF q
prominent Chicago merchant, who has been mys-
teri0usly missing for week past returned home
this morning. His mind was wandering, and he
was unable 10 account for himself.
The Eagle Flour Mills, on the corner OF Vance
and Tennessee streets, Memphis burned this
morning. Loss $4,000; insurance, SIS, 600
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Won't Have q Prohibition school,
master.

NASHVILLE, TEN, August 1O.-Willis McDearman,
o school teacher near Babatti jackson County,
found his school house guarded by a mob ycster-
day morning who refused him admission on the
ground that he was prohbtiontst. McDearmon
opened another school house; prohibition1sts
Installed new teacher and pupils divided accord
Ing to parents views On the question.
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A Difference Of Opinion,

IN CONSEQUENCE OF WHICH SUPERINTENDENT RILEY
HAS BEEN AT HIS HOME FOR SOMR MONTHS.
The continued absence from this city OF Mr..
John B. Riley, the superintendent Of Indian
schools, In the Interior Department, exctes con-
siderable comment. Mr.. Riley is now at his. home
In Plattsburg, N. Y, ana has been there for
several months. 1t is understood that there is
considerable friction existing because Of the dfer
dent Mr.. Riley is OF the opinion that he ought TO
have some authority in the management OF the
schools and 1t is claimed that this is exclusively
under the direction of the Indian ONCE. He Is an
appofntee OF the President ana his salary is 900
per year.
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jy16-2aw9t
NUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
ENTIRE FURNITURE, RUGS &C, CONTAINED IN
DWELLING NO. HOS q STREET n. W. COM
PRlSING ROSEWOOD FURNITURE. BOOK
CASES, EBONY TABLES, DESKS, CHIFFONIERS,
WICKER CHAIRS, ROCKERS, LOUNGE, BOOK
RACK, ASH AND OTHER CHAMBER SETS,
SPRINGS, HAIR AND OTHER MATTRESSES,
PILLOWS AND holsters, COTS BEDSTEADS.
BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, EXTENSION TABLE,
DINING CHAIRS, CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
FINE ASSORTMENT RIGS, PORTIEkES, RE
FRIGERATOR, KITCHEN REQUISITES, &C, AT
AUCTION.
On FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST TWELFTH,
commencing ut TEN O'CLOCK, will sell at the
above-named dwelling all the furniture Rugs, &c.
contained therein, which the attention of buyers is
called. au9-3t
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Electric Light Men i'm Session.
ANNCAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
PATENT LEGISLATION.


PATENT LEGISLATION.
The sixth annual meeting Of the National Elec-
trio Light Association convened. at the Parker
House in Boston yesterday. The association is
composed of electrical companies throughout the
United States and Canada, Including all systems
operated. When the meeting was called TO order
by President J. F. Morrison there were present
100, including Vice-President Z. X. Weeks OF
Kansas City; Secretary A. j. DeCamp, OF Phila-
delph1a, and Treasurer w. H. Harding. Mr.. Ar
thur StearnS read the report on patent legislation.
The report recommended bill TO be brought be-
bers OF the association, while the committee
favored holding the next meeting at Washington
next winter. The bill which the committed re-
TENS at present in vogue In the Patent once IN
GLIDING the formation OF court OF three to settle
all differences which now arise through having
opinions collide.
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BALDwINs LEAP FROM BALLo0N..-At R00kaway
Beach yesterday afternoon Prof T. 8. Baldwin
a mile from the earth, and by means Of para
chute, descended safely into the water . Quarter
OF mile from shore. The descent occupied one
minute ana twenty -four seconds. A large number
Of people witnessed the feat
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and Loo pm prices
Of the New York stock Market reported ny special
wire to H. II. Dodge, $50 10th street.:
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II FAD AND BE wISE-DR BROTH kS. 900 ST
1lsw appeared before me and made oath that he Is
We oaest Established Expert Specialist in this city,
sLu WI" cure IN all of private disease
O. men and FURNISH Diedcine, charge; consuIts-
on ana advice free q any hour during the day. Sub
scrl5sH ana sMYrn before me BY DIR. BROTHERS.
District OF Columbia this I'd day Of July, 1855.
VNR LEON.
~ The Oldest Establish ed and only Reliable Ladies'
=, Physician in the city,
can De consui1sa Daily 464 st. between AZ and 9th
SITS. W.
PROMPT treatment Correspondence ana consults.
hon strictly confidential Separate for lsdies.
once always OPEN N30-12ts
IT HAS NkNER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT
Il Dr. BRO1HERS is the oldest established advertise
ing LADIES' physician In this city Ladies, yos eau
confidently consult DR.. BROTHERS., Y06 b ST. O.. w..
particular attention paid to all diseases peculiar "
ladies' married or single. Forty years experience
MANHOOD RESTORED BY USING BOTTLE OR
AZ two OF DE- BkOTHERS' InviSoratIng Cordial
VIII cure any case of nervous Of
power nimparts visor 70 the whole system. 906 u
1t. R.w. M<S2-1ms
nR MOTIFS FRENCH POwDEKs AXE THE
~ standsra remedy FOR all blood diseases c01sin8
thrvst hsas or skin troubles urinary seaSeo cured
in forfy-siFh t hours. Price, % Per box.
Dr. DODps SkKvINk NO. e permaneptiy cures
natural weakness, loss OF vitality. nervous debtsy ke
&c. frics ~ Sent sealed BY Inail roy salg q
ny1t-ly sfAxDIkoHO'S. coz. DIN and , Nc.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

EOR SALE-AT GAITHERSBURG. MONTGOM-
kitchen. with necessary BUILDINGS and stable for
IN nee
dition; 22 miles from Washington. Communication
auio-ss - " j. 4 SETTLE CO., 1911 1t.
FOR sME-FARM CHEAP FINELY-LoCATKD,
IN Montsemery County, Nd. lo9a acres. IS miles
from g f. healthy lOsson
soo and y. % asS
dwelling barn and al neeessary ou aSSn n
fine well of water at the door. Win be sold cheap for
S n AP gr j s Sfsh Res <
tate Agents, 1907 Pennsylvania ave. au1O-6t
IOR sALE-AT COLONIAL BEACH LOT ON DEN
VIRGIL. Star Office. auIO-3ts
EoR sALE-CoUNIRY RESIDENCE AT AMMEN-
II dale: IL rooms: 10 acres close to station: good
hn 1919 fsHS rfss
WANTED-A SMALL PLACE. NEAR STATION,
Star rem o sure with lowest Boz
EoR sALE-THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF PROP
erty near Washington suitable for residences of per-
sons in business in the city:
PT5ss 5vs,Se% Ys
s ss ss dn $50 per asrs 10 sefe I've and hall
s2 900; two miles distant; Ii acres, one quarter
miles overlooking city, sl35 per acre; acres. one
half e. 81 several
tracts good building sites. two miles distant $3.50
N + H. sYpHERD CO.,
auo-3t. 1907 St n. w.
FoR sALE-A BAkGAIN-A FARM CONTAINING
eighty mine acres, situated on the Hamilton road
tim miles from Sashnston twenty minutes wall from
OF b1e wen ssafs OF f s1e for farming
necessary out building. Peach apple, and cherries.
and can be divided in three parts with fronts public
premises O''''0A A'o'e'' ioo' aus 3 r."
EOR sAI.E-NEAR BRIGHTWOOD. 14TH ST.
very pretty place three scres six
WILSON. zoos st. 0-' "'''''' aus-St
FOE SALE AT ABARGAIN-VALUABLE DAIRY
abon, . of sG3 aeTes in Prince
Glsoa chapel road house 10 rooms barn stables for
abundance Of vater and timber For partenlars IN
quire Of G. a. MoEUEN. 1870 + st. suS- Inn
EoR sALEI AM NOW OFFERING LOTS AT
road five minutes from the depot and only twenty
a.9qses lr s 1ns Of the
interest | have laid out beautiful avenues aud
S p xi a e aSS
per lot, according TO location. The convenience of
s r. F.ss
houses. Gas and water furnished.
auo-6t 1908 and 1905 i e. NV
EQR sALE-AT ROCKVILLE, MD, TWO VERY
desirable Cottages CONTAINING 90 rooms. sold as one
These Cottages filled with city boarders and oder
unusual Inducements for that purpose Lot has .
frontage Of lao feet. viii be sold reasonable Tor
'a aahih PARTICULARS iH2uM,feP q 141sFn
tSOR SALE-J35 ACRES OF LAND, FRONTING
Il on both sides Conduit Road, STRETCHING from
BROOKE Park Hotel TO Cabin John Bridge and fronting
Ss .as s Sns
and two Years. per cent.
JOHN Z. BEALL CO.,
te2O-2m 1921 st.
tSOR SALE-SIXTY CHOICE SELECTIONS OF
u small homes Of from one to 100 acres; improved
ana unimproyed within from oue-hah mile TO three
niles OF the city, very cheap, and very easy tArma
"a: OF send for circular. L. IL SYPHERD Co,
IOV' 81 jel Ism
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British War ships 20 Assist.
THEY WILL SEIZE AMERICAN rrsHKpxrS.

The ottawa Free Press says: on inquiry at the
fisheries department this afternoon Il was ascer.
tanned that there are some grounds for the state.
ments telegraphed ron Halifax sunday TO the 81.
feet that some British war vessels will assist In
the work OF protecting the Gulf and Atlantic coast
fisheries from American poachers. Some connden.
uai communications In reference To the matter
have been received here from the admiralty
authorities IL Is understood that her malesty's
warShps VIII not only act patrols Tor The piir-
pose or Keeping Americans outside forbidden " A.
tiers, but will be prepared 10 make seizures when-
ever and wherever an opportunity Offers The
present intention Is TO send cut the shins early
next week. They win proceed AT once TO The Gull
OF ST Lawrence 20 reinforce the fye CANADIAN
cruisers already Alerp.
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He Killed His Nephew.

CINCINNATI, o., August 10.-A special from
OwentOwn, KY, says that j. NJ. Bourne during the
hearing OF a case In court, charged his nephew,
James Bourne IT,, with false swearing. On their
way home the nephew demanded retraction,
which was refused. An alteration enSued,
DanheW.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest qeleglans to The Star.


NO George Men EH0m New York City
PreSent-MOst Of the Delegates ARE
KniShts Of Labor.
RoeHssrHR, n. u, Aug. 1o-The United Labor
party convention In this city Is attended by dele
gates from various parts Of the state. The ma
lority Of the delegates are Knights Of Labor.
there are no members OF George clubs OF N. 7.
CITY present, but there are q few "Anti-pOvetty"
OF Syracuse, q member Of the State committee
iavors the anion OF all labor parties on a state
ticket this fall but thinks that each organization
may nave ITS separate platform. George D: Len
non said that the following telegram, which he
mad received from Richburg, Allegheny County,
voices the sentiment OF all true labor men:
trust there may be permanent committee ap-
pointed to secure union OF all labor organizations;
union In politician action Is labOr'S only hope
"(SfgnedD REUBEN CARROLL"
Mr.. Carroll was chairman Of the Cincinnati con-
yentf0n.
At o'clock this afternoon the State committee
went into executive session at the new Osborn
House. At O'Clock the convention was called to
order at Kalb's Hall by Chairman Abbott OF the
committee.
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He Had q Pass.

But THE RAILROAD COMPANY SAYS HE WAS AN OLD
EMPLOYE,
In the matter Of the complaint of VIM. S. Dexter,
OF Nebraska, filed before the Interstate Commits
sion against the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad Company, owner
Of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad that one John Haggerty had pass
over the road while complainant was compelled to
pay fare, the railroad company makes answer That
Haggerty is an Old emplOye OF the railroad and has
been temporarily disabled; that as such emplOye
he was entitled to a pass and therefore the law
was not violated.
The East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia,
and West Point Terminal Railroad Com
panies have forwarded to the Interstate
Commission reply to the complaint Of
Heck and Petru alleging that their roads were In
terested in coal mines in Tennessee, ard were en-
deavorfng to crush out rival operations by refus-
charge. and sets forth that 1t grows out Of the
operations Of rival road.
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Three Eiremen Killed.
ST. LOUIS, August 10.-At a IRE which occurred
at 8 O'Clock this morning three firemen have been
killed and four badly hurt.
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and hieSsr-cash. 6S S-i6: september. as iS-i 15|
oosoess. 9l6. Corn strenxer,eash, 4sAi sepsem
tember. 26A: October 27H. PORK easdsr-JSnuary
t392ss yeu., 1875; Lard steady-oash, 0.S2x
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Is THIS CHOLERA IN New JERsRr?-A party OF
Icelanders numbering about forty, Including
women and children, arrived at New York ten
Middlesex county N. j.. few days ago two OF
them died Of q disease resembling cholera, and
i've more have been since taken, down with dis
ease The residents IN that section are greatly
alarmed. several doctors have been requested TO
visit the colony.
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RANGE or 7Hn TH1aMoNnfRas--Th6 following
weso tie IesAAgs Is the signal Once to-day: 6
n, 0S; p. n, 81 maxinam eS; nin1naun, e.
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THE LEAGUE TO BIZ PROCLAIMRD-A prolonged
sitting OF the British cabinet council was held yes.
Irish National League. The meeting was adjourned
until Thursday, when decision Will be given.
The majority OF the members are against pro-
by Mr.. Chamberlain, insist that the governments
amend the land bill in the house OF lords SO as to
give county courts the power OF eompoundang
al
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SPECIAL AND PEREMPToRY SALE OF AN ELE-
CANT LOT OF PARLOR AND DINING ROOM
FURNITURE, COMPRISING ONE RICH VEL
OUR PARL0R SUITE, REED GHAHhs WITH
PLESH CUSHIONS FANCY SIDE CHAIRS,
DISK, WITH BRASS TRIMMINGS, CAHD IA.
BILE, SUPERIOR SNAP-TOP TABLE, LIGHT
STANDS, SIDE TABLES, OAK BOOK SHELVES
WITH LAMBREQU1N AND CABINET, FINE
CHERRY FOLDING BED WITH FRENCH
PLATE MIRROR, CHERRY CHIFFONIER, FINE
CLOCKS. PICTURES sUPERB CHERRY Ex.
TENSION DINING TABLE. CHERRY DINING
CHAIRS WITH LEATHER SEATS, BREAKFAST
TABLE, MIRROR-BACK SIDE TABLE, SMALL
WKFIING GARNET, TURKISH RUGS AND
COUCH AND SIDE CHAIRS. SMALL LOT OF
KITCHEN REQUISITES, &C.
ON THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST ELEVENTH.
1887. commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK within my
salesrooms, corner lennsylvania avenue and IL tn
street. will sell the above goods. which have been
moved to rooms for convenience of sale The sale
Is positive and those in search of fine pieces would
well to give TINS sale their attention. Goods
exhibition
Terms cash.
aue-dts THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer